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The MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit is an internationally recognized center of excellence for research on HIV infection and related diseases, contributing knowledge on the evolving epidemic, the evaluation of innovative health care options, treatment and prevention, and the development of health policy and practice in Africa and worldwide.
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Latest Unit Publications

Three lessons for the COVID-19 response from pandemic HIV.

27. Hargreaves J, Davey C, Auerbach J, Blanchard J, Bond V, Bonell C, Burgess R, Busza J, Colbourn T, Cowan F, Doyle A, Hakim J, Hensen B, Hosseinipour M, Lin L, Johnson S, Masuka N, Mavhu W, Mugurungi O, Mukungunugwa S, Mushavi A, Phillips A, Platt L, Prost A, Ruzagira E, Seeley J, Taramusi I,...

The Lancet HIV May 1 2020

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Feasibility of establishing an HIV vaccine preparedness cohort in a population of the Uganda Police Force: Lessons learnt from a prospective study

Bahemuka UM, Abaasa A, Seeley J, Byaruhanga M, Kamali A, Mayaud P, Kuteesa M

PLoS One Apr 20 2020

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The opportunity in African genome resource for precision medicine

26. Segun Fatumo

EBioMedicine Apr 18 2020

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. Hepatitis B virus seroepidemiology data for Africa: Modelling intervention strategies based on a systematic review and metaanalysis

Anna L. McNaughtonID, Jose ´ Lourenc ¸o, Phillip Armand BesterID, Jolynne MokayaID, Sheila F. LumleyID, Uri ObolskiID, Donall FordeID, Tongai G. MapongaID, Kenneth R. Katumba, Dominique Goedhals, Sunetra Gupta, Janet Seeley, Robert Newton, Ponsiano Ocama, Philippa C. MatthewsID

PLosMed Apr 18 2020

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Feasibility of establishing an HIV vaccine preparedness cohort in a population of the Uganda Police Force: Lessons learnt from a prospective study

Bahemuka UM, Abaasa A, Seeley J, Byaruhanga M, Kamali A, Mayaud P, Kuteesa M

PLoS One Apr 17 2020

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Population-based monitoring of HIV drug resistance early warning indicators in Uganda: A nationally representative survey following revised WHO

Asio J, Watera C, Namuwenge N, Kirungi W, Musinguzi J, Mugagga K, Busobozi R, Tusiime BJ, Lutalo T, Mbidde EK, Kaleebu P, Uganda HIV Drug Resistance Technical Working Group.

PLoS One Apr 14 2020

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Population-based monitoring of HIV drug resistance early warning indicators in Uganda: A nationally representative survey following revised WHO

Asio J, Watera C, Namuwenge N, Kirungi W, Musinguzi J, Mugagga K, Busobozi R, Tusiime BJ, Lutalo T, Mbidde EK, Kaleebu P; Uganda HIV Drug Resistance Technical Working Group.

PLoS One Apr 14 2020

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Comparison of HIV Risk Behaviors Between Clinical Trials and Observational Cohorts in Uganda.

Abaasa A, Nash S, Mayanja Y, Price MA, Fast PE, Kaleebu P, Todd J

Apr 10 2020

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Liver function tests and fibrosis scores in a rural population in Africa: a cross-sectional study to estimate the burden of disease and associated

O'Hara G, Mokaya J, Hau JP, Downs LO, McNaughton AL, Karabarinde A, Asiki G, Seeley J, Matthews PC, Newton R.

BMJ Open Mar 31 2020

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Does Intensive Treatment Select for Praziquantel Resistance in High-Transmission Settings? Parasitological Trends and Treatment Efficacy Within a

Tushabe JV, Lubyayi L, Sserubanja J, Kabuubi P, Abayo E, Kiwanuka S, Nassuuna J, Kaweesa J, Corstjens P, van Dam G, Sanya RE, Ssenyonga W, Tukahebwa EM, Kabatereine NB, Elliott AM, Webb EL; LaVIISWA trial team.

Open Forum Infect Dis. Mar 12 2020

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About MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit

The MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit is an internationally recognized center of excellence for research on HIV infection and related diseases, contributing knowledge on the evolving epidemic, the evaluation of innovative health care options, treatment and prevention, and the development of health policy and practice in Africa and worldwide.

Latest Unit Publications

Three lessons for the COVID-19 response from pandemic HIV.

27. Hargreaves J, Davey C, Auerbach J, Blanchard J, Bond V, Bonell C, Burgess R, Busza J, Colbourn T, Cowan F, Doyle A, Hakim J, Hensen B, Hosseinipour M, Lin L, Johnson S, Masuka N, Mavhu W, Mugurungi O, Mukungunugwa S, Mushavi A, Phillips A, Platt L, Prost A, Ruzagira E, Seeley J, Taramusi I,...

The Lancet HIV May 1 2020

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Feasibility of establishing an HIV vaccine preparedness cohort in a population of the Uganda Police Force: Lessons learnt from a prospective study

Bahemuka UM, Abaasa A, Seeley J, Byaruhanga M, Kamali A, Mayaud P, Kuteesa M

PLoS One Apr 20 2020

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The opportunity in African genome resource for precision medicine

26. Segun Fatumo

EBioMedicine Apr 18 2020

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. Hepatitis B virus seroepidemiology data for Africa: Modelling intervention strategies based on a systematic review and metaanalysis

Anna L. McNaughtonID, Jose ´ Lourenc ¸o, Phillip Armand BesterID, Jolynne MokayaID, Sheila F. LumleyID, Uri ObolskiID, Donall FordeID, Tongai G. MapongaID, Kenneth R. Katumba, Dominique Goedhals, Sunetra Gupta, Janet Seeley, Robert Newton, Ponsiano Ocama, Philippa C. MatthewsID

PLosMed Apr 18 2020

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Feasibility of establishing an HIV vaccine preparedness cohort in a population of the Uganda Police Force: Lessons learnt from a prospective study

Bahemuka UM, Abaasa A, Seeley J, Byaruhanga M, Kamali A, Mayaud P, Kuteesa M

PLoS One Apr 17 2020

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Population-based monitoring of HIV drug resistance early warning indicators in Uganda: A nationally representative survey following revised WHO

Asio J, Watera C, Namuwenge N, Kirungi W, Musinguzi J, Mugagga K, Busobozi R, Tusiime BJ, Lutalo T, Mbidde EK, Kaleebu P, Uganda HIV Drug Resistance Technical Working Group.

PLoS One Apr 14 2020

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Population-based monitoring of HIV drug resistance early warning indicators in Uganda: A nationally representative survey following revised WHO

Asio J, Watera C, Namuwenge N, Kirungi W, Musinguzi J, Mugagga K, Busobozi R, Tusiime BJ, Lutalo T, Mbidde EK, Kaleebu P; Uganda HIV Drug Resistance Technical Working Group.

PLoS One Apr 14 2020

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Comparison of HIV Risk Behaviors Between Clinical Trials and Observational Cohorts in Uganda.

Abaasa A, Nash S, Mayanja Y, Price MA, Fast PE, Kaleebu P, Todd J

Apr 10 2020

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Liver function tests and fibrosis scores in a rural population in Africa: a cross-sectional study to estimate the burden of disease and associated

O'Hara G, Mokaya J, Hau JP, Downs LO, McNaughton AL, Karabarinde A, Asiki G, Seeley J, Matthews PC, Newton R.

BMJ Open Mar 31 2020

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Does Intensive Treatment Select for Praziquantel Resistance in High-Transmission Settings? Parasitological Trends and Treatment Efficacy Within a

Tushabe JV, Lubyayi L, Sserubanja J, Kabuubi P, Abayo E, Kiwanuka S, Nassuuna J, Kaweesa J, Corstjens P, van Dam G, Sanya RE, Ssenyonga W, Tukahebwa EM, Kabatereine NB, Elliott AM, Webb EL; LaVIISWA trial team.

Open Forum Infect Dis. Mar 12 2020

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